Top African Football Talents in 2023

Morocco’s fourth-place finish at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is an incredible achievement for African football. African teams have tried for a long time to go past the quarterfinals, with both Senegal and Ghana coming close in 2002 and 2010, respectively.

Morocco’s success at the World Cup offers a glimpse into the current prospects of African football. Many football fans using the Betway app can confirm that African football fixtures are becoming much more competitive than fixtures from other parts of the world. 

Here are some top African football talents promoting the continent to the rest of the world:

Sofyan Amrabat

Sofyan Amrabat’s performance at the World Cup was instrumental to Morocco’s success. The 26-year-old midfielder commanded the middle of the park brilliantly by breaking up press and quickly launching counterattacks.

Amrabat is already attracting attention away from Italy, where he plays for Fiorentina. He is one of the most exciting African players to watch in 2023.

Asisat Oshoala

The 28-year-old striker plays for Barcelona Femeni, where she recently won the Pichichi award in the Spanish Liga F. Oshoala is an amazon of African football with an impressive career track record that has seen her play for top teams in England, China, and now Barcelona Femeni in Spain.

Oshoala has won 5 female African footballer of the year awards. Her blistering form for Barcelona suggests that more will come from her in 2023. Oshoala’s selection is always a major boost for football fans on the Betway app who follow Spanish Liga F closely.

Thomas Partey

Although Partey had a poor World Cup outing with Ghana, his performance for Arsenal before and after the World Cup has been very solid. Partey was absent during Arsenal’s loss to Manchester United in the Premier League.

Arteta’s men sit atop the Premier League table, but the league will get more challenging in the coming months. Arsenal’s success at the end of the season will depend on Partey’s solid work rate in the midfield.

Victor Osimhen

Victor Osimhen is having a fantastic season with Napoli. Despite suffering injuries at different points, “Osigoal”, as he is fondly called by Napoli faithful, does not fail to deliver top performances anytime he plays.

Osimhen is attracting interest from top Premier League sides, but he is leading Napoli’s charge to a Serie A title. Napoli also has a good chance of finishing well in the Champions League this season, provided Osimhen maintains his fine form.

Most fans consider Victor Osimhen’s starting chances before making a bet pick. Many who bank on him can rest assured that he will deliver the goals.

Mo Salah

Mo Salah endured a mixed 2022. From Nations Cup defeat to failing to qualify for the World Cup, a Champions League loss to Real Madrid, and Liverpool’s poor Premier League standings.

2022 was a torrid year for Salah, and the Egyptian king is determined to turn things around in 2023.

Sadio Mane

Sadio Mane could not make it to Qatar 2022 due to a late injury he picked up while playing for Bayern Munich. Since Mane moved to Germany, he has been a brilliant player for the Bavarians. Coming back from an injury of nature suffered by Sadio Mane is tough. Still, his determination will push him to recover even quicker.

Other notable mentions include Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi and Achraf Hakimi, Senegal’s Ismaila Sarr, and Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi, who are all exciting African talents that are in fine form for their clubs.

Football may not originate from Africa, but it seems now is the time for African football to thrive and announce itself in the biggest stages around the world. 

2023 looks like a good year for African football.